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    Truck pistol Suggestions

    A few months ago multiple places were selling Ruger SR9C's for $200 to $250. I missed out as that would've made the perfect truck gun. I picked up a used S&W SD9VE for $250 for a truck gun. Added a $50 Apex trigger to it. Works great for it's purposed.
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    Traded for a Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt / 45 Auto

    Was up in the next county north of me grocery shopping a couple months ago and stopped at a garage sale. They had a table full of guns. A couple AR15's, a couple single shot shotguns, a couple 22LR's and a few handguns. The guns that stuck out to me were an original Colt Lightning Pump Rifle...
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    Refinishing Uberti 1873 Hombre?

    I'd be tempted to go for a gray frame with black cylinder and barrel to match these original Colts:
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    Refinishing Uberti 1873 Hombre?

    I posted a similar question awhile back on here as well. A gentleman that goes by Claydoctor sent me a pic of a Uberti Hombre he did. Have to say it looks pretty good: From his email: "I decided to see if I could make it a project gun and set about antiquing it. I first rubbed the rough...
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    Help with a dated 1759 powder horn please

    I see the letters "REG" in the square below. Any roman numerals anywhere on there? British Regiments www.warof1812.ca/charts/7warchtb.htm
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    No pressure - Graf's 1/2 off hazmat sale ends 1/31/17.

    For those looking for real black powder Graf's has a 1/2 off Hazmat sale ending today - 1/31/17. 4lbs min order. Hazmat = $10 instead of the normal $20. Shipping is $7.95 per order. https://www.grafs.com/content/index/contentId/57 I plan on ordering 10lbs: 5lbs of FFg - $15.99/LB...
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    FYI - Cabela's has $50 off all of their Pietta C&B Revolvers

    http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/_/N-1115136?CQ_view=grid&CQ_ztype=GNP&CQ_pagesize=30 Free Shipping on orders $99.00 and over using code 2017FREE
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    Cleaning / Shooting items for a 54 cal Lyman GPR - 1st BP Rifle

    Bought a left hand percussion 54 cal Lyman Great Plains rifle from www.muzzle-loaders.com This is my 1st BP rifle. I have components from C&B revolvers (FFFg powder & powder measure). I already ordered some .54 cal patches, a ball starter, and Hornady ball. Will order caps soon. What...
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    Couple guns on sale at Cabela's

    http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/black-powder-revolvers/_/N-1115136/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_567338580?WTz_l=SBC%3B%2BLNcat104442480 $5 shipping on orders of $99 or more. Pietta NMA 44 - $219.99 Pietta 1860 44 - $229.99 Not as good of a deal as we saw in the past but still decent compared to...
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    Historical use of Spare Cylinders & Colt Paterson Revolvers in Battle

    We've had some debate here about the historical use of spare cylinders to load Colt / Remington revolvers. I've read couple mentions recently of Texas Rangers carrying spare cylinders for their Paterson Colts...
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    Check out my new Hill Billy Target Stands

    Had these under my back deck for the last 6 years but if you drive out in the sticks you can find em on the side of the road. Need to move them around? They roll! I used a fixed blade knife to stab X's in one and square holes in the other.
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    Best way to hinge a 1858 cylinder pin?

    Yeah no offense but, I'd get a 2nd cylinder pin, cut it off and put a rivet or pin in it like the original. Cuts 1 & 2 Cuts 3
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    Best way to hinge a 1858 cylinder pin?

    BA, I've never shortened one and was actually thinking about this the other day. Seems to me you would need to drill the loading lever to fit latch, spring, and pin. Can you disassemble the one you cut off when you shortened the loading lever? Might get depth measurement of the hole that the...
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    EMF Blank Firing Pietta's - anyone handle one

    Has anyone handled one of these in person. I'm curious about the loading port cutout on the frame. Is it 380's sized or will it fit a 45 colt casing? http://www.emf-company.com/store/pc/Civil-War-Era-c238.htm "STEEL, .380 CALIBER BLANK These Civil War Replicas may not be disassembled...
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    Couple C&B deals on Gunbroker

    1860 - Buy it now - $150 - Silver Grip Frame. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/585891583 1851 ASM - 44 - Buy it now - $169.95 http://www.gunbroker.com/item/585453120 Shiny Pietta 1851 44 - Nickle? - $154 - 1 bid http://www.gunbroker.com/item/585024681 I like the 1860 but am still overseas -...
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    Yea or Nay on these Flintlocks?

    Traditions Tennessee Flintlock Rifle .50 cal. 24" http://www.gunbroker.com/item/576488625 Lyman Custom Great Plains .50 Cal Flintlock http://www.gunbroker.com/item/576489098 Both look a bit "Gypsy" to me. How is quality on these brands? Are Lynman and Traditions rifles good or should they be...
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    Will an 1851 Pietta 44 Barrel assy fit on my Pietta 1860?

    I want to put the barrel assembly from this...
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    Aint that a nifty looking rifle - "German Schuetzen" Rifle on Gunbroker

    Not mine, but could be, or could be yours... http://www.gunbroker.com/item/575186453 "German Schuetzen 1840-1870 Target Set Triggers" Wondering if the parts and pieces on it are made from silver? Any guestimate on caliber? I'm kind of tempted but don't know anything about it. What...
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    Ah hah! The fix for Colt Open top - Cap Jams / Cap Sucking

    I've read about this fix here and elsewhere but hadn't seen detailed instructions on it. Well here they are: http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/colt_cap_and_ball.pdf Also called a "Cap Rake"
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    Recommend me a pair of holsters.

    I'd like to get a pair of Slim Jim holsters for my 1860 Colts. 1 lefty 1 righty. Both will be worn butt forward. Thinking I want vertical (no cross draw cant) so the could be worn either way. Feel free to show off your rig - Black Powder Specific holster belt combos.
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